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Louisiana
with the highest proportion of residents born in the state — 78%
47%
say being outdoors and experiencing nature provides a "great deal" of meaning and fulfillment in their lives
13%
in the 2020 U.S. presidential election are projected to be Hispanic
91%
said in 2018 that voting in elections is important
46%
use voice-controlled digital assistants to interact with their smartphones and other devices
9 in 10
have a high school diploma—the biggest share of graduates in U.S. history
16M
are self-employed, as of 2019
80M
living in areas that have a shortage of primary medical care, as of 2019
60%
said in 2018 that participating in the U.S. census is very important to what it means to be a good citizen
38%
say they worry at least almost every day about about paying their bills, as of April 2020
40%
report being very happy in their lives
12
require employers to provide paid sick leave, as of 2020
3 in 10
mention faith and spirituality when describing what makes their life meaningful and fulfilling
65%
say they spend the right amount of time with their parents
55%
cast ballots in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections
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